Window construction



Feb. 13, 1940. v KRAEMER 2,189,758

WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed e 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 I INVENTOR i I v M4400A/(RAENER 1 Y B 1' l m 24.2

i ATTORNEY WINDOW CONSTRUCTION Filed 5 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR M1400A. KRnEmF/e ATTORNEY Patented Feb. 1940 PATENT OFFICE 2,189,758 .WINDOWCONSTRUCTION Waldo L. Kraemer, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to KearfottEngineering Company, Inc., a corpora tion of New York ApplicationDecember 8, 1936, Serial No. 114,755

,2 Claims. (Cl. 114-178) The invention herein disclosed'relatestoawindow construction for a ship and in -'particular to a windowconstruction that may form a unit in a glass-enclosed deck.

An object of the invention is to provide a window constructionfor thedeck of a ship in the form of a unit which when used with a series ofsimilar units forms in effect a glass-enclosed deck. Another object ofthe invention is to provide a window construction of this type that maybe opened and closed and which in the closed position is weathertight. IThese'and other objects of the invention and certain advantages thereofwhich will hereinafter appear are accomplished in accordance with thisinvention by providing a window frame that may be secured to spacedcolumns and the v side of the ship and which has vertical sides and endsof substantial thickness. Each of the sides of the .WiIldOW frame has achannel-shaped window-pane guideway extending longitudinally thereof atthe transverse center. A Windowpane' frame is mounted in the windowframe at one end thereof and on one side of the channelshaped guidewaysand. another window-pane frame is mounted in the window frame at theother end thereof and at the opposite side there of. The space betweenthese window-pane frames is closed by window-panes slidably mounted inthe channel-shaped guideways.

Such a Window is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which: 1

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section taken along the line,4--4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is similar to Fig. vtaken along the line 5-5 of Fig. 1; and rFig. 6 is a fragmentary section taken alongthe' line 66 of Fig. 1.

In the drawings there is illustrated a window construction for the deck.of a ship that forms a unit. When several of these windows are securedto the side of a ship, they form a glassenclosed deck. The unit shown inthe. drawings consists of a frame I having' integral end sec-.

tions la and lb and vertical side members lc and id. The end and sidemembers'of the frame are of substantialthickness, of sufficientthickness to'acc'ommodate three panes of glass spaced I laterally ofeach other, and have a lateral circumambient flange le at one edge. Thesections of the flange le on the end cross members of the frame aresecured to the slcleof the ship 2 and the sections of the flange on theside members Ia and Id are secured to spaced columns 3 of T shape incross-section, the flanges and'the portion of the ships side above theopening overlapping the-frame opening somewhat asshown.

The side frame. members lo and Id have formed therein at substantiallythe transverse center thereof, longitudinal channel-shaped guideways If.These'guideways extend from the top to the bottom of the frame, and aredefined on the inner faces of the frames by a ridge or boss along eachside of the groove fora purpose presently to appear.

At the top of the window frame I there is mounted within the frame awindow-pane frame 4 in which there is mounted a window-pane 5; Thewindow-pane frame 4 is secured in position in the window frame I betweenthe outer boss and the overlapping flanges on the columns and ships sideby brackets 2a, and extends downwardly inthe window frame approximatelyonefourth of the length of the side members I0 and Id. The lower crossmember and the side members of the window-pane frame 4 are of H shape incross section and the upper cross member is of channel-shape incross-section and the window-pane 5 is received in the channels, aflexible material 6 such as rubber being placed between the window-paneand the window-pane frame. This window-pane frame 4 is mounted in thewindow frame I so that its outer surface is flush with the outer surfaceof the window frame.

. inner boss to provide a retaining channel forthe frame 1. Inthewindow-pane frame 1 there is a'window-pane 8. The window-pane. frame1 extends upwardly of the, window frame approximately one-fourth of thelength of the, vertical sides lo and. ld'and it is secured to the wmdowframe. The upper and side pieces of the frame I are substantiallyH-shaped in cross-sectiorlas clearly illustrated in Figs. 3 and 6. Theupper cross piece of the frame 1 has a filler piece 9 and a finishingpiece 10 therein. a Within the channel-shaped guideways l thereismounted a pair'of window-pane frames H and [2. The window-pane frameit carries a wi-n dew-pane l3 and the window-pane frame 12 can an arcutegroove I Ib formed therein and the 11pper cross piece of the window-paneframe I2 has an arcuate tongue I 2a formed thereon which is received inthe arcuate groove IIb when'the window-pane frames are together. Thewindow-pane frames II and I2,are shown inJthe closed position but theyare slidable in the channel-shaped guideways from the position shown toa position in which the window-pane frame II is directly opposite thewindow-pane frame 4 and the window-pane frame I2 is directly oppositethe window-pane frame I leaving an'opening of substantially one-half ofthe length of the window frame.

The window-pane frame II carries handles I6 through which thisWindow-pane frame may be raised and lowered. Cables I1 and I8 operatingover pulleys I9 and 20 at one side of the frame and pulleys 2I and 22 atthe other side of the frame connect the window-pane frames I I and .I 2so that these window-panes are moved simultaneously in oppositedirections. The pulleys I9 and 20 are rotatably mounted in-a bracket 23mounted on the top of the window frame adjacent the side edge thereof sothat the edge of the pulleys I9 and 28 extend over the edge of the sideId of the frame. The pulleys III and 22 are mounted in a similar bracket24 at the other end of the cross piece Id. The cables I1 and I8 may beconnected to the window-pane frames II and I2 in various ways that arewell known in the art.

One method of connecting these cables to the window-pane frames isillustrated in Fig- 2 wherein the cable I! is connected at one end tothe upper edge of the window-pane frame I I. It then extends along theside Ic of the windowpane frame and over thepulley 2I tothe pulley I9.It then extends down along'the side Id of the window-pane frame and isconnected to the upper edge of the window-pane frame I2. The

cable I8 is connected at one end to the upper edgeof the window-paneframe I2 and extends along the side Ic of the window frame and over thepulley 22. From the pulley 22 it passes across the top of the frame tothe pulley 2I'I andthen down along the side Id and is connected to theupper edge of the window-pane frame II. In this arrangement, the weightof. the window-pane frame I2 is depended upon for the lowering of thiswindow-pane frame. It will thusbe seen that when the window-pane frameII is raised through the application of a force on the handles I6, thepart of the cable I? attached to the upper edge of the window-pane frameII- will be loosened by the amount the window is raised and willtherefore permit the window-pane frame I2 to drop. Similarly, the cableI8 will permit the window-pane frame I2 to drop. When the windows are inthe open position and the windowpane frame II is moved downwardly byapplication of force to the handles I6, the cables I! and I8 followingthe window-pane frame II draw the window-pane frame I2 upwardly untilthe two meet as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3.

On the upper edge of the window-pane frame II, there is an L-shapedclamp 25 which secures weather-stripping 26 to the upper edge of thewindow-pane frame II. This weather-stripping 26 extends from the outeredge of the windowpane frame II and wipes along the window-pane frame 4and the window-pane 5 when the window-pane frame I I is moved upwardlyand downwardly. In the closed position the weather-stripping 26 forms aweathertight joint between the window-pane frame I I and the window-pane4. A similar clamp 21 secures a piece of weather stripping 28 to thelower cross piece of the window-pane frame I2 and the weather-stripping28 forms a 'weathertight connection between the window-pane frame I2 andthe window-pane frame 1. It will be seen that with the arrangementillustrated the windows are in effect shingled. The window-pane frame 4is outwardly of and overlaps the window-pane frame I I and thewindow-pane frame I2 is outwardly of and overlaps the window-pane frameI. The shingling effect is thus from the top to the bottom and proyidesfor drainage, making it less likely for any leakage of water past thewindow when the window is in the closed position.

The window-pane frame I I is secured in the closed position by two bolts29 and 36. The bolt 29 is slidably mounted in a bracket 3| that issecured to the side Ic of the window-pane frame by screws 32 and 33. Thebracket is hollow and the bolt is provided with a handle 29a and a pin2% which extends through the bracket 3I Surrounding the pin, there is awasher or collar 34 and between this collar and a shoulder 3Ia formed inthe bracket 3| a spring 35 acts to force the bolt or pin 291) towardsthe window-pane frame II. In the closed and locked position of thewindow, the pin 29b of the bolt 29 extends into a hole formed in theupper cross member of the window-pane frame II as shown in Fig. 3. Whenit is desired to open the window, the bolt 29 is pulled so as to releasethe connection between the pin and the window-pane frame. A pin 29cextending radially of the pin 2% is received in a slot in the bracketand when the bolt 29 is pulled against the action of the spring 35 thepin 290 will, upon rotation of the bolt, engage the edge of the bracketand the pin 29b will be held out of the path of the frame II. The bolt39 is similar in all respects to the bolt 29.

For the purpose of forcing the window-pane frameIZ against the loweredge of the windowpane frame II, there are provided two wedge elements36 and 31. These wedge elements are mounted in brackets 38 and 39 thathave flanges which are secured to the sides I c and Id of thewindow-pane frame. The brackets 38 and 39 extend along the upper crosspiece of the wind0wpane frame 5 as shown in Fig. 1. The wedgeshapedelements are L-shaped as shown in Fig. 3 and are rotatably mounted inthe brackets. The wedge-shaped element 36 is rotatably mounted in thebracket 38 on a pin 39 that extends through the bracket and the element36, the pin being threaded into the bracket 38. As shown in Fig. 5, thewedge-shaped element 36 has an abutment 36a which when the element isrotated to the position shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 5, presses against thewindow-pane I4. When the element 36 is rotated to the left from theposition shown in Fig. 5 the contact between the abutment 36a and thewindow-pane is released. The face of channel and proportioned to closethe space beexpressed in the appended claims.

I claim: 1. A unitary window construction for the deck of a shipcomprising, in combination with spaced columns having outer flangesflush with the ships side above and below an opening, a window framehaving a circumambient lateral flange secured around the opening to theinner faces of the said flanges and of the portions of the ships sideabove and below the opening, the frame being so proportioned that thesaid flanges along the sides of the opening and the ships' side abovethe opening overlap the frame, the side members of the frame having eacha centrally disposed 1ongitudinal guide channel and an inwardlyprojecting retainingboss along each side thereof, an upper stationarywindow-pane frame secured in the frame at the top of the opening betweenthe outer boss and the overlapping flanges and ships side, a lowerstationary window-pane frame secured in the frame at the bottom of theopening against the inner boss, and a pair of oppositely movingwindow-pane frames slidable in the guide tween the upper and lowerstationary window frames.

2. A unitary window construction for the deck of a ship comprising, incombination with spaced columns having outer flanges flush with theships side above and below an opening, a window frame havingacircumambient lateral flange secured j around the opening to the innerfaces of the said flanges and of the portions of the ships side aboveand below the opening, the framebeing so pro,-

,portioned that the said flanges along the sides I of the opening andthe ships side above the opening overlap the frame, theside members ofthe frame having each a centrally disposed longitudinal guide channeland an inwardly projecting retaining boss along each side thereof, anupper stationary window-pane frame secured in the frame at the top ofthe opening between the outer boss and the overlappingflanges and shipsside, a lower stationary window-pane frame secured in the frame at thebottorn of the opening channel and proportioned to close the spacebetween the upper and lower stationary window" frames, meansconnectingthe movable pair of

